Image edited by Dinesh Raj M   Political satire in India has always thrived on exaggeration. What it cannot survive is invisibility. A recent investigation by Newslaundry reports that political cartoonists across cities — from Pune to Kolkata — are seeing their work quietly restricted on Instagram following opaque “legal requests,” often traced back to Haryana law enforcement (Newslaundry, Feb 24, 2026). The platforms cite compliance with “local law.” The law itself is rarely named. Let’s start with the Kolkata twins. Bob and Bobby, 32-year-old filmmakers and illustrators with roughly 2.4–2.5 lakh followers, built a reputation on stylised reels mocking blind hero worship and political spectacle. On January 28, seven of their reels were restricted in India. The themes? Satire around Prime Minister Modi’s rapport with Donald Trump post-2025 inauguration, the old education qualification controversy, and “vote chori&rd

WPP and Adobe have expanded their long-standing global partnership to deliver integrated AI-powered marketing solutions for brands.  The expanded collaboration brings together Adobe’s AI tools, content platforms and data capabilities with WPP’s expertise in strategy, creativity and transformation.  The collaboration will be powered by WPP Open, the company’s agentic marketing platform, ensuring a seamless and privacy-safe transformation process. Adobe’s AI agents will assist in generating and tailoring content, while WPP’s AI tools will optimize media buying and campaign performance. Adobe Firefly Foundry will be incorporated to help maintain brand alignment across assets.  According to e4m, the partnership also includes plans to develop and deploy creative AI engineers, helping brands adopt AI tools effectively and supporting the development of future-ready marketing professionals. 

Reporting has been rife since the decision to stop Bunnings using facial recognition technology (FRT), was made earlier this month by the Administrative Review Tribunal.  The decision comes after the initial call made by Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind in 2024, finding Bunnings had breached privacy laws by using the technology.  Many publications picked up on the item, including the ABC, and tech industry outfits Channel News and Information Age. CyberDaily’s Deputy Editor, David Hollingworth, told Influencing that they thought the case was a tough one, having initially been against the implementation of the tech, primarily because Bunnings’ initially implemented it without the knowledge of customers.  “But at the end of the day, if you've got violent customers with access to the products that Bunnings holds, you don't have a lot of other recourse. You need to have a list of these people,” said Hollingworth. “We've all gone into shops over the years and seen a photo

Behind every powerful news photograph lies a moment of calculation. Not just of light or composition, but of risk, responsibility and consequence. For photojournalists covering protests, disasters, and conflict zones, the camera is both a tool and a shield. Conversations with three experienced photojournalists reveal a profession shaped as much by ethics and awareness as by instinct and courage. For senior photojournalist Jagatdeep Singh, entering a risky assignment is never casual. Before stepping into the field, his preparation is mental as much as technical. “Safety comes first, followed closely by ethical responsibility and strategic thinking.” He speaks of mentally checking gear, assessing security conditions, and rehearsing worst-case scenarios. “Situational awareness ultimately determines whether one keeps shooting or chooses to step back.” There are moments, Singh acknowledges, when walking away becomes unavoidable. Abandoning an assignment can feel like failur

The X account of Azad Essa, a US-based South African journalist and senior reporter with Middle East Eye, has reportedly been withheld in India following a government order under the Information Technology Act. According to Madhyamam, Essa said he received an email from X on February 20 stating that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had invoked Section 69A of the IT Act to restrict access to his handle within India. The email said the account would remain accessible outside India and advised him of legal remedies. Essa said no specific reason was provided and described the move as concerning, linking it to his reporting on India–Israel ties.

Morning and welcome to Thursday on a day when the News Corp titles go in heavy on Treasurer Jim Chalmers as inflation remains - as one pundit put it - 'sticky', and there are fears of more interest rate rises. The Australian leads the charge. It's front pager by Thomas Henry and Richard Ferguson ('Spend big: PM's 'ticket' to reform) doesn't exactly thunder as it lays out the situation but the masthead has the advantage of Albo appearing at the Herald Sun’s Future Victoria Conference in Melbourne, where the PM said he needed to follow through with the big spending items to show Australians that the economy “works for them”. There's also a picture of the PM at the conference by Martin Ollman for News Corp's Newswire.  The News Corp tabloids do come out swinging with a punchier story - at least in terms of the language used - by John Rolfe which makes its appearance in The Daily

Prasar Bharati has invited applications for the allotment of vacant MPEG-4 slots on the DD Free Dish platform for the period from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027. The public broadcaster will conduct the allotment through its 8th annual (97th overall) online e-auction, which is tentatively scheduled for March 16, 2026 . According to the notice issued on February 9, the e-auction will be carried out in line with the E-auction Methodology 2025, including its latest amendments. Only satellite television channels permitted and licensed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will be eligible to participate. International public broadcasters licensed by the ministry can also take part in the auction. The vacant slots have been categorised into multiple buckets based on genre and language, including HD channels, regional language channels, news and current affairs channels, non-news channels, and general open categories. Reserve prices for MPEG-4 slots vary across buckets, starti